Brevard College hosting Stindt reception

Friday

Jan 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM

The Brevard College Art Department will host an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. today for “The Mestizo Spirit,” a photography exhibition featuring the work of guest artist Henry Stindt, in Spiers Gallery in the Sims Art Center.

From staff reports

BREVARD, N.C. – The Brevard College Art Department will host an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. today for “The Mestizo Spirit,” a photography exhibition featuring the work of guest artist Henry Stindt, in Spiers Gallery in the Sims Art Center.The exhibition of photos reflects Stindt’s voyage to Oaxaca, Mexico, where he explored the spiritual nature of the area’s native people through their passionate festivals and ceremonies.Stindt, an adjunct professor of photography at East Carolina University and freelance photographer, has operated studios in Atlanta and New York City. His work as a photographer and researcher has taken him to many remote regions of the world, but Central America and Mexico have been his main focus for the past decade.Stindt earned his bachelor’s degree in design from Penn State University and his master’s degree in painting from Pratt Institute. He also studied photography at New York City’s School of Visual Arts and the International Center for Photography.Stindt lives and works in Greenville.Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays when the college is in session.The exhibit will be on display until Feb. 22. Today’s reception is free.Call 828-884-8188 for more information.